The transfer position of Manchester United player Marcus Rashford has been revealed after several clubs have sparked interest in the wantaway Barcelona target, according to reports.
Marcus Rashford’s loan spell with Aston Villa expired on 30th June and the 27-year-old Manchester United forward was returned to his boyhood club on 1st July.
Aston Villa had a £40m buy option for Rashford after taking him out on loan in the January transfer window, but the Premier League club did not exercise the option.
Rashford was able to put his career back on track at Villa Park and he climbed back into the England national team during his spell under Villa manager Unai Emery.
The United attacker left Old Trafford for the second half of the 2024-25 Premier League campaign after Rashford lost his place in the Red Devils starting XI.
Rashford has been deemed surplus to requirements at the Premier League club and Red Devils manager Ruben Amorim is keen to offload the England star this summer.
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Barcelona target Marcus Rashford ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford in 2024 in Manchester.
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Man Utd player Marcus Rashford is on the transfer radar in one region amid Barcelona’s interest in the ex-Aston Villa star
Marcus Rashford has been frozen out of the Manchester United first-team squad ahead of the pre-season campaign and the 2025-26 Premier League season.
The ex-Aston Villa star has been spotted at the Carrington training complex doing individual training amid uncertainty around his future at the Premier League club.
Rashford is under contract with United until 2028 and the Red Devils are reportedly holding out for a £40m transfer fee for the Three Lions international.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are not the ‘only suitor’ that are interested in Rashford and the England forward has attracted interest from Saudi Arabia.
The Spanish newspaper added that there are now ‘powerful teams from Saudi Arabia’ that are ready to sign Rashford this summer ahead of Barcelona.
It is believed that one ‘powerful’ team in Saudi Arabia has already made a ‘very important offer’ for the England attacker and it would be worth ‘around 40 million.’
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Marcus Rashford’s transfer stance on clubs in Saudi Arabia and Barcelona amid wanting a move away from Old Trafford
Mundo Deportivo reports that Marcus Rashford has made the call to turn down a move to Saudi Arabia and has ‘passed’ on the offer made by one unnamed team.
The Spanish publication added that the former Aston Villa player is ‘still waiting’ for Barcelona, who have been heavily linked with Rashford in recent weeks.
Rashford has expressed his desire to play for Barcelona and the La Liga club could swoop in for him after missing out on signing Athletic Club winger Nico Williams.
The United player would reportedly be willing to drop his hefty salary demands to complete a move to the Camp Nou amid Rashford’s pursuit for a new club.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona could sign Rashford in a loan deal with an option to buy, which would be ‘valued between’ €30m and €40m for the player.